“It is important to take off blinders regarding misrule, misgovernance, corruption, and denial of democratic rights,” Joseph said. “[We must] Grapple with [democracy] frankly. It is important to challenge the university community to engage with many countries in Africa in which this global wave of authoritarianism is being resisted.”

Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly and current Georgian Ambassador to the United States David Bakradze discussed Georgian-American relations regarding Russia at this year's Barry Farrell Lecture.

Green, along with her partner and fellow ASU professor Robin Phillips discussed the journey toward marriage equality through the lens of Green’s parents and then their own relationship at a discussion Wednesday night.